A new six-part series following some of GAA's best-known faces as they explore what their local clubs mean to them.
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WHEN:
Fridays 8.30pm
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RTÉ One
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Live - Worldwide
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ABOUT THE SHOW
It is believed that the strength of our Gaelic Games lies at local level: every parish, village, town, suburb and city in Ireland is represented by the colours of its local team and each has its own identity, usually sharpened by an intense rivalry with the neighbours down the road.
To celebrate 125 years of the GAA Pride of the Parish, RTÉ One’s new six- part documentary series, will offer snap shots of six very different clubs which will capture the essence of the Association’s unique place within every community in the country.
PROGRAMME 1: FRIDAY 17 APRIL
Kicking off the series, Galway stars Joe and Ollie Canning open doors to their family and their beloved club, Portumna, and reveal how it has brought them to where they are today. Joe is one of hurling's most exciting talents in more than a generation while his brother Ollie has been one of Galway's hurling stars for a decade.
From their childhood hurling games on the farm that sharpened their skills at a young age to behind-the-scenes footage with the senior team as they go in search of the elusive back-to-back County and All Ireland titles, this is a portrait of what is required of a club to be All Ireland champions. Set against the backdrop of Galway's 2008 championship season and Joe's long-awaited senior debut, this will be essential viewing for any GAA fan.
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PROGRAMME 2: FRIDAY 24 APRIL
Inishturk, the island marooned 10 miles off the coast of Mayo, has a tiny population of 70 people yet also boasts a thriving GAA club. Danny O'Toole is one of several young men who have left for the mainland but returns every weekend to his local GAA football club. In this episode he explores the meaning of being from 'Turk' as the team gears up for the All Island Tournament in a pitch that is still being dug from the rocks.
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PROGRAMME 3: FRIDAY 1 MAY
In this week's episode, the concrete towers of Ballymun provide the background to Val Andrews' exploration of what makes a GAA club succeed against the odds. The former Sigerson Cup winning football manager of Tralee IT takes us into the heart of Ballymun and in his own inimitable way explores the Kickhams club's role in a community that constantly finds itself in the headlines for the wrong reasons.
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PROGRAMME 4: FRIDAY 8 MAY
In tonight's programme, Tyrone's All Ireland winning football manager Mickey Harte explores first hand the story of his club, Errigal Ciarán, in his home town of Ballygawley. Set against the backdrop of Harte's year with Tyrone in 2008, Pride of the Parish tells the amazing story behind the club and its unprecedented success since Harte's turn as manager, winning county and Ulster titles.
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PROGRAMME 5: FRIDAY 15 MAY
In the fifth programme, this time from Cork, All Ireland winning footballer Niall Cahalane whose ambition was nourished in the parish of Castlehaven, is just one of many who drive a three-hour round trip from Cork city several times a week to train and play for this club. From starting out as underdogs, this West Cork club has grown and maintained a place at the top table, winning five of the toughest county titles there is to win and this episode explores the passion and commitment from Niall and so many others to keep the small community going.
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PROGRAMME 6: FRIDAY 22 MAY
No club is more defined by its history than Ahane in Limerick. In this final programme of the series, Ollie Moran, inter-county hurler and club player, takes the reins for this programme and hears the stories of the last of those who remember the days of the famous Mick Mackey, the only man believed to be deemed worthy of a mention in the same sentence as Christy Ring.
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Note: Programme 6 limited to users in Ireland only due to copyright restrictions on some material used in the programme.
